About Andover Police Frequencies
- 2 conventional channels are analog FM, so any scanner can receive them. Enter the frequency and set the tone shown in the table.
- Trunked radio systems that carry law-enforcement traffic here: Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications: 11 talkgroups. A trunking scanner is required, and it must support the system type shown.
- To follow a trunked system, program a control channel first. For Andover, start with the Pymatuning S.P. (Andover) site of Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications, about 1 miles away. Its control channels: 853.775, 853.975 MHz.
Andover conventional frequencies
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andover Police | Andover Police – Vehicular Repeater | 155.7000 | 186.2 PL | FMN | WNUJ714 |
Ashtabula County channels that also cover Andover
Dispatch
| Agency | Description | Frequency (MHz) | Tone | Mode | FCC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula County Sheriff | MARCS simulcast | 156.0800 | CSQ | FMN | — |
Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
| Agency | Description | Talkgroup | Hex | Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashtabula County Sheriff | Village Police Dispatch | 6506 | 196a | D |
| Ashtabula County Sheriff | Ashtabula County Sheriff – Dispatch | 54768 | d5f0 | D |
| Ashtabula County State Corrections | Lake Erie Correctional Institution – General Operations | 52656 | cdb0 | D |
| Ashtabula County State Corrections | Lake Erie Correctional Institution – Housing Operations | 52660 | cdb4 | D |
| Ashtabula County State Corrections | Lake Erie Correctional Institution – Perimeter Operations | 52664 | cdb8 | D |
| Ashtabula County State Corrections | Lake Erie Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52669 | cdbd | D |
| Ashtabula County State Corrections | Lake Erie Correctional Institution – Special Operations | 52673 | cdc1 | D |
| Ashtabula County State Corrections | Lake Erie Correctional Institution – Maintenance Operations | 52678 | cdc6 | D |
| Ashtabula County State Corrections | Lake Erie Correctional Institution – Supervisors | 52682 | cdca | D |
| Ashtabula County State Corrections | Lake Erie Correctional Institution – Announcements | 52687 | cdcf | D |
| Ashtabula County State Corrections | Adult Parole Authority – Painesville Unit | 52901 | cea5 | D |
Nearest trunked radio sites
Distances are measured from the center of Andover.
Pymatuning S.P. (Andover) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 68 (hex 44) · NAC $34D · about 1 mi away
Control 853.775, 853.975
Voice 852.2125, 852.875, 853.1875, 853.45
Cherry Valley (Andover) · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 49 (hex 31) · NAC 340 · about 6 mi away
Control 772.73125, 774.58125
Voice 772.40625, 851.75, 852.075, 852.6125, 853.9625
Ashtabula · Ohio MARCS-IP: Multi-Agency Radio Communications
RFSS 2 · Site 9 (hex 9) · NAC 348 · about 19 mi away
Control 770.70625, 771.18125
Voice 769.43125, 770.18125, 770.19375
What do these numbers mean?
- Control channel
- The frequency your scanner listens to first. It tells the scanner where each voice call is happening, so program it before anything else.
- Voice
- The other frequencies the site uses for calls. A trunking scanner follows them automatically once it has the control channel.
- Site
- One tower location of the system. Scanners show the number in decimal or hex, so both are listed.
- RFSS (Radio Frequency Sub-System)
- A group of sites run by the same controller. Large Project 25 systems can have several.
- NAC (Network Access Code)
- A hex code the site transmits. Your scanner can use it to ignore other systems on the same frequency.
- Talkgroup
- A virtual channel on a trunked system, such as one agency’s dispatch. Programming uses the decimal or hex number, depending on your scanner.
Common questions
What frequency do the police use in Andover?
Dispatch channels listed for Andover: Andover Police 155.7000 MHz (186.2 PL).